Rare flat-topped desert hills formed over millions of years can't be restored once damaged Dubai: A company in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region has been fined Dh150,000 for repeatedly damaging rare desert formations known locally as Al Barqa and failing to comply with orders to suspend its activities, »»»

Dubai Ruler says trust built over decades matters more than AI, energy, water or even data Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared the latest of his letters from his new book, arguing that the most importa»»»

More than 33,000 expatriates undergoing legal procedures, including 2,675 women Dubai: Saudi Arabia has deported 10,431 residents for violating immigration regulations, while nearly 14,000 people were arrested during a week-long nationwide crackdown on residency, labour and border security offences»»»

Kuwait: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant attack launched by the Houthi group against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, which resulted in deaths and injuries among innocent c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil industrial activities grew 1.2 percent year on year in August, despite a broader decline in mining and quarrying output that pushed the Kingdom’s Industrial Production Index down 23.5 percent, official data showed. Preliminary figures from the General Authority for St»»»

Tunis, Oct. 11 (TAP)- The weather on Sunday is partly to sometimes densely cloudy in northern coasts with scattered showers.The wind is blowing east in the north and the midland and east in the south, relatively strong to locallty strong near coasts...»»»

New Delhi: The leaders of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement were released on Sunday, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner. Thousands of protesters were detained before Saturday's planned demonstration in New Delhi,»»»

Shanghai: World number 56 Arthur Gea stunned Ben Shelton in straight sets in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday as the US Open finalist became the biggest casualty so far. The 21-year-old Frenchman beat Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) for the biggest win of his career. "I got outplayed »»»

New Arctic route offers potential amid global shipping disruptions Seoul: A South Korean container ship returned on Sunday from a trial voyage through the Arctic, testing an alternative route opened by melting sea ice as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global shipping. The "PanStar Acro" made »»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia report disruptions across UAE and Saudi routes UAE travellers faced flight disruptions on Sunday, October 11, with cancellations and delays affecting services from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Several flights linking the UAE with Saudi Arabia, including Ri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Sunday with Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Qatar HE Andrii Kuzmenko, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs extended thanks to the Ambassador for his efforts »»»

flood also swept away 6 bridges, including 2 motorable bridges and 4 suspension bridges Kathmandu, Nepal: At least 10 people have been unaccounted for since Sunday morning following flooding along the Budhi Gandaki River basin in Gorkha District, Nepal, officials confirmed. The flood also swept awa»»»

Doha, Qatar: LuLu Hypermarket, one of the region’s leading retail chains, has launched the much-anticipated ‘Festival of Spain 2026’, bringing the rich flavours, culinary heritage of Spain to shoppers across Qatar. The week-long celebration is running across all LuLu Hypermarket outlets in the coun»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is strengthening zakat awareness among young people through educational initiatives and partnerships with schools to promote Islamic values of solidarity, giving and social responsibility. As part of these effort»»»

WASHINGTON D.C.: When Jihan Hamad Al-Khalaf and her extended family decided to leave Turkiye and return to Syria, there was little debate among them. Five of the seven related families had been away since 2013, while the other two left in 2018. Some of their children had only faint memories of Syri»»»

DOHA: Qatar is expected to see local rain-producing clouds in some areas from Sunday through Wednesday, with a possibility of thunderstorms on Tuesday, the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) said. In its forecast for Sunday, the department said inshore weather would be misty to foggy in some places»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) is marking World Mental Health Day through a series of initiatives throughout the month of October that foster discussion, share expertise and promote mental wellbeing among students and faculty. The programme forms part of the University’s ongoing efforts to supp»»»

Doha, Qatar: Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail has welcomed renowned Qatari entrepreneur, beauty and fashion influencer Haneen Al Saify for a month-long takeover of Serenity Pool, the hotel’s exclusive adults-only pool. The collaboration brings together Haneen’s distinctive approach to beauty, fashion an»»»

Doha, Qatar: With support from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and in cooperation with Bangladesh-based BRAC International, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has been implementing a health care project for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. Being in progress for five consecutive mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Qatar-based Al Gannas Association visited the Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition. Organised by the National Falcons Center, the event took place at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh, from October 1 to 10. The de»»»

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, describing the attack as a violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and a direct threat to its security and stability. In a statement issued b»»»

The US will gain a base for anti-submarine operations near the strategically important Greenland-Iceland-UK (GIUK) gap under a September 22 agreement with Denmark and Greenland, Troy Bouffard, director of the Center for Arctic Security and Resilience at the University of Alaska, told Sputnik. “The »»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has successfully concluded “The Garden Souq by Visit Qatar”, which was held at Raffles Hotel Singapore from October 7 to 9, during race week in Singapore, welcoming more than 1700 visitors. The event was attended by Chairman of Qatar Tourism H E Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji and A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias churned toward the northern Gulf of Mexico and oil companies shut more than 70% of crude production in US waters. Brent crude futures settled at $104.72 a barrel, and US WTI crude finished at $91.85 a barrel. For the week, Brent r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Entrepreneurs and investors from Qatar and abroad can access a range of market information, business data and location-based insights through Qatar Business Map Platform, a digital initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) designed to support market research and more i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army struck data centers, Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities, as well as sea vessels involved in the interests of the Ukrainian military overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued carryi»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Sarah Bils told Sputnik that during a trip to Donbass, she was inspired by the resilience of local residents, who maintain hope for the future despite shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces that began back in 2014. "These are people who have lived through 12 yea»»»

Police investigate the deaths of the couple in Maharashtra’s Tapi River A newly married couple were found dead in the Tapi River in Maharashtra’s Dhule district, with their legs reportedly secured together by an iron chain and padlock, prompting police to investigate the circumstances surrounding t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October with a campaign centred around a clear and empowering message: “Early Action Rewrites Your Story”. As part of this year’s programme, Commercial Bank hosted a dedicated Breast Cancer Awareness event at Commercial Bank»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the Google Cloud Summit Doha, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on 22 September 2026, Msheireb Properties announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud and Mannai InfoTech, an ICT division at Mannai Technologies, to deploy Gemini Enterprise. This strategic »»»

Helsinki, Oct. 11 (SANA) A Syrian delegation held talks with Finnish officials on Saturday on expanding cooperation on migration and the return of Syrians, with both sides stressing the importance of ensuring safe and sustainable returns linked to recovery and reconstruction. The delegation was led»»»

Attack halted airport operations and shifted Riyadh schools to remote learning for a week The latest attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen’s Iran-backed Houth»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF)-organised Round 3 of the Qatar Desert Racing Championship, ‘Survival 2’, for motorcycles yesterday in Sealine, with the participation of 37 riders from various countries. The event featured a challenging desert course and an exciting atm»»»

Egypt's green tourism agenda is increasingly evolving from a collection of environmentally friendly initiatives into a broader economic strategy aimed at preserving natural resources, reducing operational costs, and strengthening the country's position in the global tourism market. As sustainabilit»»»

New York, Oct. 11 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, said the Security Council’s reaffirmation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement underscored its continued validity, respect for the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and su»»»

New electric Glydways pods begin four-week trial at Bluewaters Island in Dubai Dubai: Imagine stepping into a driverless electric pod that takes you directly to your destination without getting stuck in traffic or waiting for a bus. This futuristic travel experience is now being tested in Dubai, of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Naim Sliti scored twice as Al Ahli produced a ruthless performance to thrash Al Sailiya 5-0 in the Qatar Stars League at Al Thumama Stadium yesterday. In the other match of the day, Mohamed Surag struck in the second half to hand Al Shahania a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Lusail SC. Al»»»

Team Qatar by Iron Lynx has achieved a historic milestone by finishing third overall in the LMGT3 Teams’ Championship of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS), becoming the first Qatari team to achieve this result. In addition, Abdulla Al-Khelaifi and Julian Hanses secured third place in the LMGT»»»

The Annual Meeting of Local Authorities, organized by the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB), will open in the Albena resort on Sunday, the association said. The forum will run until October 13 and bring together representatives of municipalities, central gov»»»

Member of Yemen’s Ansarullah Politburo Mohammad Al-Bakhiti warned that Saudi regime plots to target holy sites in Mecca and Medina and to blame Yemen for attacks. In exclusive remarks to Al-Manar on Friday, Al-Bakhiti revealed that Riyadh had supplied Saudi-backed mercenaries in Yemen with missiles»»»

Doha, Qatar: Khaled Abdulaziz Al Eid of Saudi Arabia won the Diamond Tour on the third and final day of the second round of the 10th Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour yesterday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena. Al Eid topped the 150cm Diamond Tour in a time of 38.06 seconds on »»»

Presidential directive honours decades of dedicated service and contributions to UAE Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed that Al Ain International Airport be renamed Tahnoun International Airport in honour of the late Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahy»»»

The party and opposition leaders vow to continue protests over changes to electoral rolls The founder of India's youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke and two senior leaders were released on Sunday, a day after police detained them ahead of a planned protest demanding the resignatio»»»

Additional trains will depart Qassim at 12.30am and 1.30am, arriving in Riyadh before 4am Dubai: Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has announced two additional overnight train services from Qassim to Riyadh via Majmaah, scheduled to operate in the early hours of Sunday, October 11. The railway operator s»»»

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Etihad, Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia flights hit by Riyadh airport attack Dubai: Flights between the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been disrupted following an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia repor»»»

The facts surrounding the incidents involving two ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone point to an escalation and expansion of the conflict into the Black Sea, increasing the risks for Bulgaria, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Sat»»»

A new milestone reflecting a shared commitment to project quality and long-term residential and investment value TAAMEER Group and Al Mirqab Living have announced the start of residential unit handovers at “Al Mayyas by Al Mirqab Living” on The Pearl Island, during a private event held on the eveni»»»

The US embassy in Saudi Arabia has told staff that permission was needed to use some airports in the Kingdom as it also urged extreme caution when using major airports there. “The US Mission is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 and strongly recommends all»»»

This progress comes as the UAE continues to consolidate its global position in AI adoption Microsoft report for Q1 2026 highlights the UAE’s growing integration of artificial intelligence across government services, education, healthcare, transport and the economy. The UAE has continued to strength»»»